Hello folks, I am back with another interesting plastic story. Are you a big fan of lego? Well, I am! I remember building houses, ships, planes and many other crazy structures when I was a kid. There really isn’t a… Continue Reading →
“Even if the ocean cleanup project, beach plastic recycling programs or any well-meaning ocean plastic company were 100% successful, it would still be too little, too late”. – David Katz Instead of focusing on ocean plastic cleanups, efforts should be… Continue Reading →
Hello folks, I came across this news article which reported about how the UN is heading towards a treaty regarding plastics. Below are a few highlights of the treaty. Negotiators are hammering out the framework for a legally binding plastic… Continue Reading →
Hey folks I recently came across an article that states that 75% of people surveyed globally wants single-use plastics to be banned. This demonstrates that there is a growing consensus on the ground calling for more to be done to… Continue Reading →
According to (Kumar et al., 2021b), plastics in the environment will affect both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. For the impacts of plastics on terrestrial ecosystems, it includes Reducing the ability to sequester carbon Influencing nutrient cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus… Continue Reading →
Hello all! Today’s post would be a little different from our usual content. On my way to school, I came across the peculiar vending machine. Instead of dispensing drinks, this vending machine collects back empty plastic bottles and aluminium cans. Known… Continue Reading →
Hello all! Here is an interesting video about the effects of plastic pollution. As we are moving on to the consequences of plastic pollution in the coming weeks, this video serves as a good introduction to what we will be… Continue Reading →
Hello there! Last week, we spoke about how global brands such as Coca-Cola is associated with plastic waste generation. In today’s post, we will be looking at another big contributor to plastic pollution; the fossil fuel industry. Despite the plastic… Continue Reading →
Hello there! This short post will add to what I have discussed a few days prior about the links Coca-Cola has with plastic pollution. This documentary covers in detail the extent of plastic waste the company produces. Through this documentary, I… Continue Reading →
Hello there! “Coca-Cola will not ditch single-use plastic bottles because consumers still want them. Customers like them because they reseal and are lightweight.” … Continue Reading →